On the Death of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth the 2nd - 1926 - 1922

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Her Majesty the Queen died yesterday afternoon at Balmoral where she had been staying since earlier this summer.                    

Though we know that death is an inevitable part of life, when the time comes for a loved one, family member or friend, we are shocked and numerous emotions engulf us as the grieving process proceeds. The Queen had a special place in our hearts, not least because she was 96 years old and had reigned for 70 years. 



Waiting for the official announcement of the Queen's death was a strange and unsettling feeling, for me and for many others. When it was made, the sense of shock was no less than if I had known her personally and this is what made our Queen so special. She has been a constant in our lives, during good and not so good times over the years. She has been here for the whole of my life. She has been loved as a mother, a grandmother and a great grandmother and I am reminded of my own mother and grandmothers, the loss being as raw today as the day they died. I remember my own mother telling me about the day that the Queen's father King George V1 died, and her own shock, disbelief and sadness at the news, reading the news boards stating 'The King is dead. Long live The Queen'.  Someone describing their feelings on social media last night used the word 'untethered', which was exactly how I felt.


As the tributes and condolences are reported and the images of our Queen's long life and achievements are relayed, I send my own condolences to all of the Royal Family, and hope that our love, honour and respect for Her Majesty, helps them in their grief over the coming weeks and months. 

Rest in Peace Your Majesty and thank you for your service. 



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